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Coffee stains.
My Barking Life wordmark.
coffee stains and splashes.

Fueled by coffee. Inspired by animals. Driven by purpose.

Black burst with "Fill 'er up!" inside.
Cartoon illustration of a dog holding a coffee carafe in his hands.
Giant steaming cup of coffee with the message "WOOF" on the outside.

it's MORE THAN

Several cute dogs of various breeds sit politely and look in an upward direction.

CUTE PET drawings

My Barking Life is an animal advocacy platform dedicated to telling the stories of those who need it most. We use storytelling and art to help shelter dogs (and sometimes cats) get seen and find their forever homes.

shelter dog
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Every dog deserves a fighting chance — especially when the deck has been stacked against them. We use the profits from our art and merchandise sales to sponsor the adoption fees of shelter dogs and help them find their way to new forever homes.

DOGS CURRENTLY SPONSORED BY MY BARKING LIFE:

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A black and white dog with a white collar.

COOKIE MONSTER

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A brown and white dog with a pink nose.

PAULY

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a large black dog in a snow-covered yard.

BRONX

find your perfect match

perfect-match

We get it — your heart is set on that specific breed you keep seeing all over the internet. But before you bring home that cute doodle whose grooming requirements will make you want to pull out your own hair, or the high-energy bird dog that requires more activity than you can provide, take a quiz and see what breed might be a better fit for your home and lifestyle.

Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.
Close-up of a dog.

barks & recs

This is where I share the products, tools, and everyday finds that I personally test with my own herd and genuinely love. From enrichment toys and training essentials, to cozy comforts and creative must-haves, every recommendation here is chosen with real-life dog households in mind. If it shows up here, it’s earned its bark of approval.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

My Barking Life is committed to giving back. We donate 100% of the net profits from our art and merchandise sales to sponsoring adoption fees for shelter dogs.

Baseball-style jersey t-shirt featuring art of a dog pouring a giant cup of coffee.

the bark boutique

Your home for original dog- and cat-lover merchandise and apparel.

Intentionally bad doodle of a dog with its tongue out.

doodles
for donations

Get a custom doodle portrait of your pet and help a shelter dog find a new home!

Pop art-style portrait of a dog with large ears.

pop art your pet

Celebrate your pet with a custom pop art portrait that pays it forward.

PRO BONE-O WORK

LET'S COLLAB!

Are you a dog- or animal-related organization looking for a unique way to increase visibility or raise money? Do you have a fundraising event coming up? I would be delighted to create a t-shirt design that helps the cause! Or, maybe you have your own online store and you'd like to sell a limited edition print or poster series. Let's do it! There's no charge for the art and you keep 100% of the profits. No catch, just one person using her skills to give back to a worthy cause.

Cute t-shirt graphic featuring stray cats in an alley.

let's woof

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